Drought in East Africa is reported to be the worst for ten years, affecting millions of people, domestic and wild animals.
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CBBC (the children's service of the BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8280000/newsid_8281100/8281127.stm
New York Times:
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